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   Comment by razorface1027 · June 11, 2004 7:56AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Wow, Russ reaches an even 22,000...any giveaways Russ?

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   Comment by 100proof1957 · June 11, 2004 8:23AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ gets the prize for the 5 dollar word DU Jour ! Arbitrage. Define it and no fair looking in the Webster !

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   Comment by 100proof1957 · June 11, 2004 8:01AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ, 1957 proof 68 Cam jefferson,paid 311.00,PCGS price guide 2200.00 ? 1957 proof 68 Cam roosie ,paid 34.00,PCGS price guide 240.00 Darn close to 8 times ! Proof

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   Comment by Russ · June 11, 2004 7:50AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Do you really believe that a PCGS slabbed coin is really worth 4-8 times what an NGC coin is worth ? >> Other than PR70DCAM moderns, I can't think of any examples of coins even approaching that kind of price multiple difference for the same grade. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · June 11, 2004 8:19AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Agflyer, There are some isolated examples such as yours, in particular among SMS coins at this particular moment in time. The market is on fire for the top grades in PCGS holders. Last year you would not have seen that kind of spread. This, of course, creates some nice opportunities for holder arbitrage in the SMS stuff -…

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   Comment by Russ · June 11, 2004 8:31AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Man, I knew I should have started collecting SMS's sooner. . . >> You and me both. If I'd have seen this coming, I'd have grabbed every high grade PCGS example I could get my hands on last year. Many have literally doubled just in the last six months. Mind you, I'm talking about the pop tops and deep cameos. The…